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the pay sufficient for a first-class The Hon, Treasurer of St., John) doctor? We venture to think not. Ambulance Brigade acknowledgea the receipt of the following snt- scription to Brigade Fonds:-MY Leung Yan-po, $50.
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At Home, the doctors have a very definite prestige: here the average medical man is treat- ed very much as one of the crowd, the only "prestige" here being based on salary, house, dress, and Iperhaps "swank,"
P'RAPS
PRAPS NOT !
For the theft of a tranden ladder "Jack is such a handy boy, you Shamshuipo, a Chinese coole know, He Can bang naits into was fined $10, or 14 days" hard wood like lightning.” labour, at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day.
"How splendid!"
"Yes, lightning seldom strikes In the same place twice."
"I uss no trunks," the salesman.
"Oh. I thought you wuz one of
Inside the Civil Service, . we wonder.. is prestige given to qualification, or only
We are in receipt of a cable stat- ng that Mr. Rupehand. of |seniority of service,. if at Pioneer Silk Store. Hong Kong, has
the aplied. all? It may be argued that ex-sailed on the "Andra Lebon" for these travelling salesmen," said the perience counts most, but it must Hong Kong. not be forgotten that experience.
F
can only be valued according to The forthcoming marriage in an the standard on which it is based.nounced of Mr. Richard Wemyss It follows that a highly qualified Hong Kong, to Miss Nancy Riley, Ritchie, of Police Headquarters doctor can make more of the same Haddon Hill. Nuwara Eliya, Cey- job than a lover qualified medi-lon, cal man, and that the former's
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porter.
“1 am but I would like you to know that i sell brains."
"Well, you are the fust travellin' fella I seen this satson who ain't carryin' to samples."
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"Did you notice that lovely girl in that brown dress waiting in the Jobby? as asked his wife as they took their seats in the theatre.
"What? That frowy thing with
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The nation salesroom was crowd- ed and had become uncomfortably
now, who'll bid? Bid something: I don't mind what.” "All right," shouted a voice from
experience for an identical length Wong -chuen, a widow living of time must be far greater than at No. 4, Wing Wah Lane, has re- that of the latter. There are just ported to the Police that during the the false puffs, enamelled face, gold past fortnight, daring her absence teeth. made-over dress, imitation a very
limited few exceptions from home, someone stole from her mink fur, and turn gloves? No. here and there, as in every rule. cubicle nie piecce of jewellery indeed. I didn't notice her. Why? Do not forget the story of Isaac worth $294. Newton and his dog. They both saw the apple drop to the ground,
A coolie employed by the A.P.C., hot and stuffy when the auctioncar from the tree. The dog only was yesterday removed to the Gov put up slut that did not appear blinked his eyes, but to Newton ernment Civil Hospital suffering to interest anybody.
"Come along. from injuries to his head and legs it revealed the Law of Gravity received through a number of lead they might have both had exten-bars slipping from a high stack and the back. "I've had enough of this: sive experience in watching falling on
him whilst he was at bid you good-day” apples drop, but one had the brains which the other had not.
An English comedian who prided A second thought would not
himself upon his ability to speak Miss Bonyer, of No. 53. Holly-the Scottish dialect like a native, seem out of place and that is to rood-road, has
reported to the was invited to a dinner party by consider whether doctors in the Police that between 4 and 8 pm, a Glasgow business man.
yesterday, a thief stole from a cash Civil Service have been, or may box in her room, $800 in Hong Kong, told some stories in his best Scots During the evening the comedian That Be have not kept their word still be, treated perhaps U-notes, $30 U.S. currency, and 300 accent, and then, thinking to spring with this Great Benefactor of consciously on the level of a franca, Simultaneously it was a surprise on the party, he said to Learning and Humanity. We all machine rather than as per-found that a servant had absconded. the host: "What part of Scotland
would you say I came from?"
The host coughed gently, "Ponzoree!" he suggested.
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OUR MEDICAL SERVICE
Road Vest, and was hosp
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"Please, ma'am." said a little girl That Be have been weighed in way to personal efficiency. In
removed to to the woman who lived next door, It was found that she mother wants to know if you will the balances, and apparently the higher and human spheres of had swallowed a chopstick with the lend her your gramophone this found wanting,
but we life, it is natural to be willing to intention of committing suicide,
afternon." have faith to believe that they he led, but never driven. A great and that the article had been wholly Is she going to give a dance?"
taken in. When removed will take steps speedily
to General will never drive his army,pital the woman was in a serious ing to it. She wants to keep it make good their omissions. but, always lead it. We do not for condition.
to hos-
"What an extraordinary request!
"No, miam., We'retired of danc-
quiet for a couple of hours so that baby can sleep!"
A Chinese woman named Chan
སྐ
Tammes, Gordon wasn't feeling
A new building, and a new site a moment suggest that doctors are required for our new Gen-fare treated in this way, but it is eral Infirmary, to take the place not beyond the range of pos. He was yesterday charged before his usual, so he went to consult of the old Government Civil Hossibility. A doctor usually has a Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith by Mr. D. his doctor, pital, which by name alone sug-long and expensive training, it Ogilvie, Chief Clerk to the Kowloon him and found nothing wrong? gests limitations which do not must be remembered, much Court, with disorderly conduct exist. The Hospital should be longer than the average in other
within the
planned on the most up-to-date professions, and he therefore to the charge said
Court House.
The doctor examined
That's strange," said Tammas.
enclosure of
"I canna sleep at nichts." the Defendant in reply
"What you need," replied the American, British, and Continen- should be respected accordingly. been to one of the Court official's hit the nail on the head.
that she had doctor, "ie a little change."
"Mon," replied Tammas, "yève tal lines.
When all is said and done, a man's quarters to get back some money.
Could But a hospital building, how-mind is the greatest power we
The Magistrate: You ever well finished and equipped. have in the world. In the long
business to do that. does not necessarily make a good run "brains will tell.",
was imposed.
3....
Pleasure is an essen-
without it we only
have
no
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One
you lend ma a few pounds; it's A fine of 85 my accounts that worry me."
"Did you suffer much from the Hong Kong. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1929. hospital. The staff is all import-
foods. Mr. Ganes?" asked a kindly lant, right down from the head to tial to life
neighbour of the elderly farmer. To-day Tai Nan, a boler maker, the most junior member. In this exist. "AD work and no play was
"I should say I did," was the re at the Kowloon respect, how do we, and how will makes Jack
Policely. "Why, I was shut up in the a dull boy," is an Court, before Mr. T. & Whyte-house with the missus for nearly a we stand? During recent times adage which is well worth re- Yeung Oi, also a boiler maker, in
Smith, charged with assaulting week." The timely rebuke of the
our medical staffs have been membering: apply it to life and Kowloon City Road. The accused Senior Unofficial Member of the changing; one by one, some of our you'll find it will work. Do the hit the complainant over the right giving their annual dance.
The villag ootball team were Legislative Council, concerning best and most ambitious medical doctors and the nurses (to essen-eye, which necessitated his going to of the backs, a large and lumber- the Government Civil Hospital, men leave us. They are as ships tial to the carrying out of medical the Kowloon Hospital for dressing ing person, was no dancer, but at should echo and re-echo in the that pass in the night: here to work effectively) get their "time ordered him to pay $2 as compensa partner of the floor.
His Worship fined accused $3 and last he was persuaded to take d minds of all. The memorable day and gone to-morrow. They off?" Do they get a yearly holi-tion to the complainant. Both men words used by Sir Henry Pollock, may be "rolling stones," but it day which is so essential
out were
He shambled round in a shame- bound over R.C., "uninspiring and dis-
in personal faced fashion an ally stumbled must be remembered that whilst here?
bonds of 350 each to keep the peace heavily, bringing appointing" regarding facts in they gather no moss, they become
his partner We have glanced over a field, for six months.
with a crash to the ground. general, surely come to us as all the brighter for the rolling, namely the Medical Service,
Immediately there arose a 30- challenge, and that challenge reThis suggests to us that they which should come first and fore-
certed shout of "penalty." quires action which must be swift may be afraid of staying here most in the policy of any Gov- and sure, and not the mere too long, lest the moss of (?) ernment, especially in a sub- bickering of words.
stagnation covers their brilliant tropical climate, where disease To err is human, and the man brains. This makes us wonder can cause such ravages. People who never makes mistakes, never what prospects this Colony, with talk of prosperity. Mammon is makes his way in anything, in its trying climate, has to offer one of the main attractions in the this small world of ours. The them. University Professors in Far East. Has it not dawned on same applies to Governments. If the Medical Faculty leave us. us that health is wealth? Surely the Powers That Be know not of The Government "Gazette" shows the Colony by first ensuring its we must safeguard the wealth of their mistakes, how can they pos-from time to time very highly health? sibly remedy them?
qualifică doctors being appointed With all kindness, sympathy, Medical
Our loyal Senior Unofficial Officers; but soon-Member has rightly spoken when and forethought, and in the lighter
or later they go from he says, "Dr. Wellington has of our present knowledge, we our midst.
been rather in the position of a Rumour
has
General without an would suggest that perhaps all is it that other
well qualified Surely
army." these things ought not well with the Medical Depart- doctors will be shortly leaving us. not to be! ment, and we would further sug-It would make any thoughtful gest that it may not have been people question whether the pre- given the chance which it has so sent policy (whatever it may be) long deserved.
18 right or wrong. This results "When in 1923 and 1924 the in us asking ourselves University Court accepted the hypothetical questions. Rockefeller Endowments, it did
Prospects
so on the understanding that the they good? Medical School of the University │¿
was going to be conducted, not what it ought to be? only with regard to the teaching
Pleasure.
2.
Prestige
3.
certain
are
LAND AUCTION
THREE LOTS IN KOWLOON SOLD
CROWN PROPERTY
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"Oh, George, dear," she whisper- led when he slipped the engage- ment ring on her tapering finger, "how sweet of you to remember just the sort of stone I preferred: None of the others was ever 80 thoughtful"
George was staggered for a mo- ment. Then he came back with:
"Not at all, dear; you overrate This is the one I've always
Three lots of Crown land in me. Kowloon were sold by public auction used."
yesterday at the Crown Land Office. She was inconsistent enough to
The first lot, Kowloon-Island Lottery about it,
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No. 1274, situated between Keelung Street and Maple Street, with an A poker enthusiast asked area of about 16,700 square feet, party of three to his house for an was offered at the upset price of ev aing's play.
When the guests $25,190. It was finally knocked ha gone the host was appropriate- down to Messrs. Chung Yuk-hing y vicious, having dropped a and Chiu Leung, whose address is liver.
A DRAMATIC SOPRANO
No. 17; Mow Lam Street, Yaumati, As he was leaving the room he for $30,010.
noticed a silver teaspoon on the Misy Maria Gomes, dramatic so- and Lot No. 1275, is situated at glowered at it.
The second lot, new Kowloon In- tarpet. He picked it up and pranu, who is well known in this the junction of Apliu Street and city, arrived recently from
"I wonder," he muttered, "which
the
United States where she has been Wong Chuk Street, Shanshuipa. of them has a hole in his pocket!"" residing for the past four years. At $8,940, representing an increase
This gifted young musician is to of $1,500 over the upset price, the Lady Candidate (to heckler who wont to Messrs. Kong had been pestering her for a is it start on a concert tour throughout property
the Far East soun and we assure her Wong and Kong Kai-sun, of No. 1, plain "Yes" or "No" to his various
a hearty welcome reception from Wong Chuk Street, Shamshuipo. questious)
"If I ask
you
is there the musical colony here after such The site measures a little short of question will you answer 'Yes' or
along absence. During her stay 5,000 square feet......
No!?"
in the University; but also in the time for any pleasure? matter of its chical work in the 1. It would appear that in the United States. Miss Gomes A sum of $15,500 was paid for Heckler: "With pleasure." Government Civil Hospital, as an the prospects are very limited; a studied and perfected her vocal art Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1276, and known devke): "Have you stopped has not only concertised much, but the last parcel, registered as New Lady Candidate (employing well- efficient and up-to-date modern small colony and little or no pro-with some of the most eminent in adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No.beating your wife?" University Medical School of the motion. The only thing to look structors.
1255, at Cheung Sha Wan Road. It Heckler: "No, I beat her this highest status." Sir Henry's forward to is the annual small she has a big repertoire of concert square fest. The property was sold
Besides her many operatic roles has an area of a little over 6,000 morning." criticism would in no uncertain rise in salary, and if one lives songs which she sings in seven to Mr. Chung Chung-shan, who lives Heckler: "Yes--three up and
Lady Candidate: "What?"" tone suggest that the Powers long enough a pension, Is languages.
at No. 77, Lalchikok Road.
two to play"